Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 281:

• JAMB 1982

Which of the following factors CANNOT be used to explain the nature and pattern of distribution of savannah vegetation in Africa?

A. Grazing
B. Bush burning
C. Crop cultivation
D. Seasonal rainfall
E. Temperature

Question 282:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these is NOT a weathering process?

A. The removal of regolith under the influence of weather
B. The alteration of calcium carbonate in rocks to calcium bicarbonate
C. The breakdown of rocks by plant roots
D. The formation of clay minerals from feldspars in granites
E. The disintergration of rocks by freeze-and-thaw action

Question 283:

• JAMB 1982

A map measures 10cm by 6cm.If the map is enlarge such that its area is 240 sq. cm, the map is enlarged?

A. Twice
B. Thrice
C. Four times
D. Five times
E. Six times

Question 284:

• JAMB 1982

Which of the following statements is true of the Sahara Desert, the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America?

A. The areas inhabited by primitive hunters and traders
B. These areas have the world's largest known deposits of crude oil
C. Population is found in isolated oases and along the river valley's
D. The enviroment is very harsh for both man and animal
E. The inhabitants belong to the oldest races in the world

Question 285:

• JAMB 1982

The major mountain belts of the world were produced through?

A. Wind erosion
B. Glacial activity
C. Volcanic activity
D. Folding
E. River deposition